CRIM 2313 - Murder, Mayhem, Media

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Stockton University

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Description:

This is a course on crime and the media. The main aim of the course is to analyze and understand the picture of crime and the criminal justice system that is portrayed by the major mass media in the US. Crime movies, television crime dramas, television and newspaper crime news and advertising are analyzed for their portrayal of crime and the government's struggle with the crime problem. A central concern of the course is exploring the discrepancy between media versions of the crime and its reality, as we can best document it. Faculty: D. EMMONS 4.000 Credit hours 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Social & Behavioral Sciences Division Criminal Justice Department

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4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stockton.edu

Phone Number:

(609) 652-1776

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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